Support for a beach umbrella



June 13, 1961 B. WRIGHT SUPPORT FOR A BEACH UMBRELLA 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed Sept. 50, 1958 fi 9m mm m Wm 2 A w M 0 2 a m 2% H 7 I A q/ a M 0M4 3 WW E 5 V I F 3 ATTORNEYS June 13, 1961 B. WRIGHT 2,988,310

SUPPORT FOR A BEACH UMBRELLA l Filed Sept 30 958 la 2 2 Sheets Sheet 2B9 a e r17 Wrz'ykl INVENTOR I I /0 BY I I I ATTORNEYS Uni-ted Sl mPatent r SUPPORT FOR A BEACH UMBRELLA Beverly Wright, 465 Main St.,Norwich, Conn. Filed Sept. 30, 1958, Ser. No. 764,393 1 Claim. (Cl.248-41) This invention relates to a support for a beach umbrella, andhas as its primary object the provision of a readily adjustable support,by means of which a beach umbrella may be secured to the edge of a tableor the like.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a devicewhich may be secured to such a support as a table top at any desiredheight, and which clampingly engages both the top and the bottom of thetable top.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a support orbrace, having means whereby the pole of the beach umbrella may bereadily supported at a desired height.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a devicewhereby the angle of inclination of the beach umbrella pole may bereadily varied in accord ance with the desires of the user.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable andefficient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive tomanufacture and assemble.

Still other objects resides in the combinations of elements,arrangements of parts, and features of construction, all as will be morefully pointed out hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawingswherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of the support or brace of theinstant invention, shown as supporting a beach umbrella in associationwith a table top.

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged side elevational view, partially in section, ofthe construction of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of the support as shown in FIGURE 2, partsthereof being shown in section, and the umbrella pole being shown insection.

FIGURE 4 is a front elevational view of the construction of FIGURES 2and 3, certain concealed parts thereof being indicated in dotted lines.

FIGURE 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIGURE 4.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail, the support of theinstant invention is generally indicated at 10, and is disclosed, inFIGURE 1 as engaging the pole or staff 11 of a beach umbrella 12, toclampingly engage the same with a table top 13, supported by legs 14.

Referring to the clamp in detail, it will be seen that the same iscomprised of a front plate 15, having an upper bracket member 16 and alower bracket member 17. The upper bracket member is provided with apair of spaced apart threaded apertures 18, through each of whichextends a clamping screw 19. Each clamping screw 19 is provided with ahead 20, and an enlarged lower extremity 21, which may be suitablyswivelly mounted on the end thereof. The lower bracket 17 is providedcorrespondingly with a pair of spaced apart threaded openings 22,through which clamping screws 23 extend, the clamping screws 23corresponding to the clamping screws 19, and including heads 24 fixedthereto and clamping elements 25 similar to the clamping elements 21. Itwill thus be seen that the plate 15 and its Patented June 13, 1961associated upper and lower clamping brackets may be readily secured tothe table top 13, by suitable adjustment of the heads 20 and 24 of thescrews 19 and 23 respectively to insure a relatively tight clampingengagement of the device with the table top.

Extending forwardly and outwardly from the plate 15, is a fronthorizontal bracket member 30. The member 30 is provided, as best shownin FIGURE 3, with an elongated central opening 31. The end portions 32are provided with threaded apertures 33, in opposite ends thereof,through each of which threaded apertures extends a clamping screw 34,the clamping screws 34 being identical on opposite sides, and each beingprovided with a knurled head 36, which is suitably fixed thereto as bymeans of a pin 37. The inner extremity of each screw 34 is provided withan arcuate clamping plate 38, adapted to encircle the staif or pole 11of the umbrella, the plates 38 being mounted for relative verticalpivotal movement on the ends of the clamping screws 34 as by means ofpivot pins 39, which extend through suitable ears 40 extendingrearwardly from the convex surface of the arcuate plates 38.

A depending portion of plate 15 is provided with a central aperture 46,through which rotatably extends a stud 47 which is secured to a ring48', which is adapted slidably to engage about the staff or pole 11. Thestud 47 is provided with an enlarged head 49, whereby relative rotationof the same may be readily effected, as the angle of inclination of thestaff 11 is adjusted in accordance with the positioning of the clampingscrews 34.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved beach umbrella brace or support, which will serve tightly toclamp the pole or staff of the umbrella to a suitable horizontal supportsuch as a table top, and by means of which the angle of inclination ofthe pole or staff may be readily varied within predetermined limits. Thedevice may also be used in inverted position, and similarly may be usedto secure a stafi or pole to a vertical rather than a horizontalsurface.

It will also be seen that there is herein provided a device whichaccomplishes all of the objects of this invention, and others, includingmany advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment herein before shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

A support for clamping an umbrella on the edge of tables of variousheights, comprised of front vertical plate, upper and lower spacedbracket members extending rearwardly therefrom, said bracket membershaving vertically aligned threaded openings, vertical clamping screwsadjustably held within said threaded openings adapted to clamp the edgeof a table, a wide plate providing a horizontal bracket member having anelongated opening, extending forwardly from said front vertical plate,horizontal clamping screws extending through the end walls of saidelongated opening adapted to adjustably clamp an umbrella pole, and anadjustable ring pivotally secured to said front vertical plate adjacentto the lower end thereof adapted to receive said umbrella pole andsecure said pole against accidental displacement.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS (Otherreferences on following page) 3 UNITED STATES PATENTS Heumann Ian. 15,1935 Strandt Nov. 7, 1939 Dibble Jan. 14, 195 1 Blume Nov. 11, 1952Raymond Aug. 10, 1954 Steine July 29, 1958 FOREIGN PATENTS France Jan.14, 1909 (Addition to No. 368,229)

